Hall of Fame Greco-Roman Wrestler Andersson Passes Away
Hall
of Fame Greco-Roman wrestler Frank Andersson of Sweden, a 1984 Olympic
bronze medalist and three-time world champion, passed away on Sunday
after complications from heart surgery. He was 62.
Andersson was born in Trollhatten, Sweden, in May 1956. He competed
mostly in Greco-Roman, but also had success in freestyle. Andersson
represented Sweden at three Olympic Games, competing at 90kg. At the
Montreal Games in 1976, he placed fifth in Greco, and seventh in the
freestyle competition. In 1980, Andersson placed fourth in Greco at the
Moscow Games. In his final Olympic competition, Andersson eared a bronze
medal in 1984 at the Los Angeles Games.
In addition to his Olympic medals, Andersson won five world medals,
including world gold medals in 1977, 1979 and 1982. He was a world
silver medalist in 1978 and 1981. He was also very successful at the
European Championships, claiming gold medals in 1976, 1978, 1979, and
1981, and silver medals in 1977, 1980, and 1982.
Following his amateur wrestling career, Andersson embarked on a
professional wrestling career, then starred in several TV shows.
In 2006, Andersson was welcomed into the World Amateur Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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